The Pantheon de la Guerre

What was once the world's largest painting featured 6000 identifiable real-world figures. The postcard below represents just a fragment of it.

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 11, 2017
Category: Art | War | 1910s

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Interesting story here, Paul. Too bad one can no longer see it in its original glory.

Posted by KDP on 02/13/17 at 11:36 AM

This style paintings were apparently quite prevalent as an entertainment form in the late 1800's. Atlanta, Georgia has a Cyclorama of the Civil War. It was open for viewing until 2014. I was able to view it during the mid 2000's. Very impressive as a form of education and entertainment. Wikipedia has this to say about its present status: "Modern media, such as IMAX, rendered this sort of portrayal obsolete.[3] It is currently closed to the public. The Atlanta History Center is in the process of restoring The Battle of Atlanta painting and relocating it to its Buckhead property. The restoration process began in 2015. The plan is to open the building in 2017 to allow the public to view the ongoing restoration of The Battle of Atlanta painting, with a full opening and dedication following in 2018. Once the painting has been fully restored, Atlanta residents, tourists, and other visitors can see The Battle of Atlanta as it was originally intended to be viewed when it was painted in 1886, a hyperbolic or hourglass shape."

Posted by Steve E. on 02/14/17 at 10:53 AM

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